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From: ged@astroatc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Dumb electrical question
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Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 10:03:24 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 10:03:24 1985
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In article <1863@watdcsu.UUCP> sgcpal@watdcsu.UUCP (P.A. Layman [EE-SiDIC]) writes:
>>3) The transformer on the pole, serving several houses, has some form of
>>fusing or circuit breaker, which will trip or blow.
>
>No.  Again it is unlikely to have any fusing.

On the contrary, pole transformers invariably have fuses or (on newer units)
circuit breakers.  However, since they are sized to protect the transformer
itself, which the original article pointed out serves several houses, they
don't protect houses or pole-to-house wiring very well.

										  Greg
										  Astronautics Technology Center